78 DE. J. E. T. AITCHISOX ON THE ZOOLOGY OF 



[Although I have few specimens of this species, it was very common, and remained in 

 the Badg'his during the wliole winter, as whenever a storm came on they used to seek 

 the shelter of our tents in camp in large numbers. — J. E. T. A.] 



Fam. MOTACILLID^. 



57. MOTACILIA ALBA. 



MofacUla alba, L. ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds, x. p. 464 (1885) ; Blanford, t. c. p. 232 ; Severtz. t. c. p. 66 ; 

 Dresser, Ibis, 1876, p. 176; C. Swinlioe, Ibis, 1882, p. 109; Scully, t.c. p. 83. 



1. (? . Giilran, Badglais. 13th March, 1885. 



2. ? . „ „ 19th March, 1885. 



3. ? . „ „ 21st March, 1885. 



The specimens all belong to true 31. alba, and do not show any approach to M. perslca. 



58. MOTACILLA PERSONATA. 



Motacilla per sonata, Gould ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds, x. p. 479, pi. v. figs. 3, 4 (1885) ; Blanford, /. c. p. 232 ; 

 Severtz. t. c. pp. G6, 139 ; Dresser, Ibis, 1876, p. 177 ; Wardlaw-Ramsay, Ibis, 1880, p. 60; C. Swiuhoe, 

 Ibis, 1882, p. 109. 



Motacilla maderaspatana, pt., Ilorsf. & Moore, Cat. B. Mus. E.-I. Co. i. p. 347 (1854). 



1. cf. Gulran, Badghis. 7th March, 1885. 



59. Motacilla citreola. 



Motacilla citreola, Pall. ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds, x. p. 503 (1885) ; Severtz. t. c. pp. 67, 139 ; Dresser, 

 Ibis, 1876, p. 178. 



Budijtes citreola, HorsE. & Moore, Cat. B. Mus. E.-I. Co. i. p. 352 (1851); Blanford, t.c. p. 235; 

 C. Swinhoe, Ibis, 1882, p. 110; Scully, t. c. p. 83. 



1, 2. S- Gulran, Badghis. 19th March, 1885. 



3. d. Tirpluil, Hari-rud. 12th April, 1885. 



4. c? . Khnsan, Ilari-rud. 16th April, 1885. 



Considerable increase in the size of the black collar is to be noticed in the specimens 

 killed in April. 



60. Motacilla beema. 



Motacilla heemn, Sykcs; Sharpe, Cat. Birds, x. p. 521, pi. vi. fig. 6 (1885). 



1. d . Tirphul, Ilari-rud. 12th April, 1885. 



2. d. „ „ 20th April, 1885. 



Tlie adult male agrees with the figure given by Sharpe (/. c). The second male is not 

 in adult plumage, but I'ather resembles that of the old hen bird. 



61. Motacilla borealis. 



Motacilla borealis, Snndev. ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds, x. p. 522, pi. vii. figs. 1-3 (1885). 

 Budytes jlava cinereocapilla, Severtz. Turkest. Jevotn. p. 67 ; Dresser, Ibis, 1874, p. 178. 

 Budytes cincreocapillus, C. Swinhoe, Ibis, 1882, p. 109. 



